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Ionian Scale
Same as major scale (C), WWHWWWH
Dorian Scale
Natural minor with a raised 6, (D) WHWWWHW
Phrygian Scale
Minor scale with a lowered 2, (E) HWWWHWW
Lydian Scale
Major scale with raised 4, (F) WWWHWWH
Mixolydian Scale
Major scale with lowered 7, (G) WWHWWHW
Aeolian Scale
Natural minor scale, (A) WHWWHWW
Locrian Scale
Minor scale with a lowered 2 and 5, (B) HWWHWWW
Phrases must contain
a cadence
AABA'
(Prime Form) Verse, Verse, Bridge, Verse; Form of many standard tunes. 32 bars long. 4 sections of 8 bars each. Includes a BRIDGE
Parallel Period
both phrases begin with similar material
Contrasting Period
period in which phrase beginnings are not similar
Interlude
an intervening period of time
intro
is the starting sound of the music that sets a mood for the rest of the music.
coda
the final added measures of a musical composition
codetta
a short coda
verses
writing arranged with rhythm
bridge
a contrasting section that prepares for the return of the original material section
chorus
the rhythm that is well known for that song
pre-chorus
This section builds tension and leads into a chorus
refrain
a chorus that's not structurally sound
Consequent phrase
leads out of the song; the second half
Antevine phrase
leads into the song; the first half
